The Daily Journal from Fergus Falls, Minnesota • Page 8

Enthusiasm, Dedication, Hustle, Key to Otters' Basketball Year By RKUClv BAKKK Enthusiasm, dedication and hustle are the orders for the upcoming year set forth by (tie Fergus Falls Basketball Coach Dennis Anderson lo his 15 chargers that made the cut this week. Coach Anderson will go with seven seniors, five juniors and three sophomores for the upcoming 18 game schedule. Out of the 15 cagers on (he rosier there arc seven relum- ing letternien six of whom exchanged shoulder pads and spikes for jerseys and sneakers The cx-gridders from the past season who loitered in basketball last year arc Karl Reek Gary Grecnquisl, Tyler Krlck I.olloy, Bob Meistci and CniiR Rude. George Wcss 'eliennan who didn't play football. JOURNAL Saturday, Nov.

16,1968 Page Hawkins Paces Pipers to 105-95 Win By PAT THOMPSON Associated Press Sjiorte Writer MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL (AP) The Hawk docs it nil. Connie Hawkins turned in a Ij-pical performance Friday riighl in guiding Ihe Minnesota Pipers to a 105-95 American Basketball Association victory over the Indiana. Pacers. The 6-foot-8 Hawkins led all scorers'and rebounders with 35 points and 20 rebounds.

He scored the basket that sent Minnesota-ahead, for good, at the start of the final, period. Hawkins also blocked five shots, dunked the ball four times and wiped a pass. And when Indiana's George Peoples lost one of his contact lenses, it was the Hawk who spotted it first as play was held up for several minutes for the WesslMM-g, Beck Honored Senior guard George Wcss- along with senior forward- Karl Beck were elected iy their teammates as co-cap- ains for. the 19C8-C9 season. iVcssbcrfi stands six fool and lettered last year under coach Anderson.

He is also an outstanding hall handler and has an eye like nn eagle from Ihe outside. His coach commented he is the most improved ball player on Ihe squad. Beck was lasl year's secom loading scorer and is workin; on his third loller in basketball Beck stands a tall 6' 1" and ex pected lo be sirring on tin boards in Ihe relmnnd dcparl rnent for Ihe Oilers. Coach An dcrsen staled lhal both could bo learn leaders fo us this year. Other I.pllcnnon Bob Meister who will ho ing at a guard slot and ecu: he lagged as (he playmaker the learn.

Meister slmirls 5' iiiul has one Idler lo his cicdi Melsler lacks in tl height department, he makes i in hustle and is a hawk on coach Anderson staled. Lclloy came off of ihe ridiron and til right in on the ardcourt as a probable start- ig forward. LeUoy has shown practice dial he can shoot ic eyes out of Ihe basket on ny given night. He stands 5' 11" nil lettered last season. "Strong man on Ihe vcrc the words that coach An- lei'son used to describe Tylei his 6' 1" prospective center.

Rricksons' strong poin 1 las lo lie defense and if he can mprove his shooting eye this sport athlete could'gQ fron "Kood" to a "great" basketbal player. Gary (ii'ccnrruUl, it was notci during the opening week practice, has the test set hands on the club. Grccuquis is a senior, statxls'6' 2" and i expccled lo lie one of the to rcbmmd leaders on Ihe squac lie has a good eye from the ou side along wilh a driving laj up which seem la be his bes shots. Craig Rude made the trip fvon Baltic Lake lo Fergus Fails la year where lie lettered an oach Anderson has high hopes his 5' 8" speed his senior athlete should see lot of action wilh the Maroon nd Gold Otters this season. Other members of the squad will be fighting for a starl- ig spot are Steve Sanderson, Smilh, Neil Peterson, 'im Meister, Pat Donoho, Jim Rick Odden and Kim Slid).

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4 Mpls. Central FKKGUS FALLS BASKETBALL VARSITY ROSTER Dennis L. Coach Yr. Pos. Hgt.

Karl Beck 12 Gary Greenquist 12 George Wessborg 12 Tyler Erickson 12 John LeRoy 12 Bob Meister 12 Craig Rude Steve Sanderson. Bruce Smith Neil Pelcrson Tim Meister Pal Donoho Jim Morstad Rick Odden 12 11 11 11 11 11 .10 10 Kim Slich 10 F-C 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-1! 5-9 5-8 6-3 5-1 6-2 5-7 5-1 5-1 6-2 6-5 Fergus Falls High School 19C8-G9 Baskclhall Schedule J'lac Her Ther Her Ther Her Her an. 10 Braincrd Hei an. Elbow Lake Her 18 Crosby-Ironton Thei Ian. 24 Whealon Ther Jan.

31 Breckenridge Thei Feb. 1 Alexandria Ther Feb. 7 Moorhead Her 8 Bemidji Ther Feb. 14 Wheaton Hei Feb. 15 Wahpclon The Feb.

21 Waclena The Feb. 22 Benson The District March 3, 4, 7 at Concordia Region March 11, 13 at St. Cloud Stale March 20, 21 22 Head Coach: Dennis Anderson B-Game 6:30 p.m. A-Game 8:00 p.m. COKMBKCIAXi Leading Team: Ttvira 5 high 3 game lerlMt Clan Caiferi (208) 667 Kock Wendlintr (203) 656 Paul Buiko (208) £47 MerK credtlckian (212) EM Harvey Halverson 617 HALT HALF JflXED 1EAOUE Teams: Hoffman BUM and Fergus Journal 547 516 613 3 high men: Eero Latvali Buruett BordBOU Fete TroivlK 3 higrh men: Pit Schmidt (213) 613 Eliie Federion 607 Dee 494 FBIDAY SITE MIXED LEAGUE Leading Team: Lykken'i Inc.

3 high men: Arvll Sicmj 651 Walt Schnoor (203) 619 Herb Schroeder 647 3 high women: Sharon Odegard (202) 505 Ann Thoineas 464' Moore 458 Bears' Piccolo Gets Sayers Spot at Running Back By HAL BOCK Brian Piccolo gels a long-awaited chance as Chicago starling running back in the Bears' National Football League Atlanta Sunday. It should be a moment of great joy for him but it isn't. That's tecause Piccolo is re placing Gale Sayers and while a player can occupy on the field, it's quite another thing to replace him. Saycrs, of course, is out for the season with torn ligaments and cartilage in his right knee. "This isn't the way I warited I straight "with rookie Virgil cr at quarterback and share he NFL's Central Division lead with Minnesota, The'Vikings, sky-high after dropping Green Bay last.

Sunday hope for as strong a defensive show against Detroit' this week as they had against the Packers. They dumped Bart Starr five limes, blocked a field doesn't Uk'e to make predictions about what kind a season he and his Eastern Division leading Pipers (6-2) will- have in 1968-69. They won the 'ABA title in 1967-68 and Hawkins was named the cir cult's most valuable player. haven't really gotten into the season said. "We still haven't jelled together." Hawkins says he Is not discouraged by early-season home attendance.

A crowd of 2,324 attended the Indiana game. people that come are receptive," he said. "The crowds definitely are going to get bigger and when they get bigger, we'll get better." Indiana, playing its first game under new head coach Bob played catch-up most of the first half before shooting into a seven-point lead al one point in the third quarter wher Minnesota went three and a hal minutes without a field goal. Bui later in the period the Pi pers reeled off 10 straight points lo go ahead by Uirec. The learn entered the fourth period at 76 all, Hawkins hit his basket and the Pipers were off and running The Pacers, considered a con lender in talk, fell 2-8 for the season.

"The first game is always th hardest one," said Leonard afte he gave his team a fiery game pep talk in the dressing room. Roger Brown paced Indiana with 23 points. Indiana's Mel Daniels, double-teamed under the basket, was held to 12 iwints but pulled down 14 rebounds. He TRAINING FILM ANALYZED. Fergus Falls' basketball coach Dennis Anderson (center), along with his two co- are shown looking over a new training film that is being put together by the coaching staff.

The two captains are George Wessberg, on the left, and Karl Beck on 1he right. (Journal Photo) Out to It North Stars Face Kings at Met Tonight MINNEAPOLIS'- ST. PAUL (AP) The Minnesota. North Stars challenge the Los'Angeles Kings tonight, hoping' to continue a recent winning trend in the National Hockey League at the Metropolitan Sports Center. The North Stars 'will be skating after their third straight victory and a chance of tying the Kings in the point column of the West Division standings.

Los'Angeles, which fell 4-tto the North Stars on the Met ice Oct. 19, holds. second place in.j the (Kvisiorrwith a 6-6-1 record, good for 13 points. The North Stars are points back- in fourth place with a 5-8-1 record and 11 points. The North Stars meet the division leader, St.

Louis, Sunday night at St. Louis and play the Chicago Black Hawks of the East Division at the Met Wednesday night. Defenseman Barry Mackenzie will rejoin the North Stars in time for tonight's game. He was sent to the Memphis minor league team after two games with the Stars recently. Also expected in the Twin Cities' is Minnesota's new left wing, Brian Smith, obtained Friday in a trade; with Montreal for de- fenseman Larry Hillman.

General Manager Wren Blair -said Smilh probably will not play until the Chicago game. Blair said defenseman Duane Rupp is being recallec from the Stars' Cleveland fran chise of the American Hockey League. In the last two games, the North Stars have whipped be troit 64 and Philadelphia'4-3. it," says Piccolo. "Gale should be out there." In other NFL.action Sunday, Cleveland is at Pittsburgh, St.

Louis'at Baltimore, Minnesota at Detroit, las Angeles at San Francisco, New Orleans vs Green Bay at Milwaukee, Allan la at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York and Dallas at Wash In the American League, New York plays at Oakland, San Die go is at Buffalo, Denver visits Houston, Cincinnati is at Miara and Boston at Kansas City. goal and jarred the Packers into wo costly fourth period lies. Lions ended a 14-quarter draught wilh their first TO scored by the offense since Oct 20, but still lost to Balimort ast week. The Colts, sharing the Coastal Division lead with Los run up against the hot Cardinals, who have not lost in five weeks. Jim Hart passed for 353- yards last Sunday as the Cardinals wiped out a down Pittsburgh lead and battled the Steelers to a 28-28 tie.

Earl Morrall continues to pilot the Colts and together with-a devastating defense which has permitted just two touchdowns 01 the last three weeks, he hgs Piccolo picked up 67 yards in 18 carries after replacing Sayers last Sunday. Gale had 32 yards in 11 carries and 856 for the best in the the accident. The Bears have won four kept Baitimore neck and neck with the Rams. Los Angeles, too, has doing it with defense. The Rams have allowed 111 points-only three more than league-leading B.E Goodrich 321 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE Your Convenient B.F.GOODRICH STORE FERGUS 'PALIS, MINN.

ICE-GRIPPING CONTROL WITH STEEL SAFETY STUDS Silvertdwn in LES'TIRE SERVICE 321 W. Lincoln Phone 736-6503 Fergus Falls DETROIT (AP) Word from the Minnesota Twin Cilies is lhal there's a contest to find a name or the defensive forward wall of he Minnesota Vikings. Delroil Lions quarterback Bill Muuson, after meeting the Vj- Oct. 6, probably had a ew names for Ihe Vikings pass rush that would be unusable. Munson was tackled nine imes for losses last month as the Vikings took a 24-10 National Football League victory.

Minnesota will be out to repeal the performance Sunday a Tiger Sladium in Detroit, and how well they succeed could de pend largely on the play of the Vikings defense. A savage pass rush has hclixu the Vikings to successive vie tones the past two week againsl Ihe Washington Red skins and Green Bay Packers. Munson has played in scvc; ames against the Vikings, and ie has been tackled for losses 3 times. He has passed for ,041 yards and eight, touch- lowns against Minnesota. The Lions are riding a three- jaiue losing streak.

Detroit coach Joe Schmidt says iT De- roil is fo remain in contention 'or the Central Division title, the must beal the Vikings Sunday. Minnesota is 5-4 and tied with Chicago for the Central Division lead. Detroit and Green Bay are in third place, tied with 3-5-1 records. Chicago is host lo Atlanta and Green Bay entertains the New Orleans Saints in the division's other games Ihis weekend. Minnesota, which never ha: bealen Detroit twice in one sea son, will be trying to break road trip jinx.

The Vikings hav lost two straight road games "he Detroit game is one of four iwa'y games left on the schedule. A key to the Detroit offense is ihether running back Mel Farr vill be able to play because of sore knee and ankle. He saw mly limited aclipn in last week's oss to the Baltimore Colts. Farr and Munson sparked the Jons lo a 10-7 lead in this year's i'rst meeting. But the Vikings stormed back for.two fourth- period touchdowns.

paces the Detroit running game with 525 yards in 113 carries and adds 342 yards ii pass receptions. He has secret seyen touchdowns. Munson has completed 120 of 204 58.8 per cent for 1,546 yards and 10 touchdowns. Earl McCul loucli is the top Lion receiver 31 catches for 611 yards. Minnesota running back Bil Brown leads the NFL in scorin.

with 72 points and is the Vikings eading rusher with 556 yards in 46 carries. Quarterback Joe has passed for 1,146 nd seven "touchdowns. Gene Vashington is the leading pass ntcher, 31 for 511 yards and ive touchdowns. Minnesota has allowed 147 points and 2,318 total offense compared with Detroit's 175 and 2,724. The Vikings boast the second best pass defense in the eague, allowing just 1,116 yards through the air.

Detroit's de- iense has been tough on the "round, yielding but 1,059 yards. One reason for the pass defense success is the Vikings' ability to get to opposing quarterbacks. Opposing passers have been tackled 34 limes for. 214 yards in losses. The Detroit defense tackled enemy passers 21 limes for 177 yards in losses.

Kickoff for the nationally televised game is set at 3 p.m. (CST). AUCTION SALE Having sold my farm, I will sell following described property at public auction on my farm located 6 miles north of Wheaton or 1 mile.south of Earl's Mobil Station orf U.S. Highway 75, then 4 miles east or 5 miles northeast ol Wheaton'on the Angle Road, then 3 miles north Wednesday, November 20 Luneh Served by Happy Hustlers 4-H Chft Sale Starts at 12:00 Noon- for goal tending three olher times. The Pipers announced prior to the game that guard Tony Jackson was placed on waivers lo make room for Steve Vaccndak, who came off the injured reserve list to score three points against the Pacers.

Minnesota had traded a future draft choice for Jackson lo the New York Nets. Piper Coach Jim Harding called Jackson "a fine player. However, he didn't fit into our philosophy." elaborate. Harding didn't The Pipers play at Kentucky tonight, SPORT SHORTS TORONTO Raynose F.ernandez of Brazil beat out four. United Stales riders in a Sumo-off and took first place Friday night in the Inlernalion- al Stakes at the Royal Agricultural Winter FaL- horse show.

Riding Canfal, he completed Ihe course in 36.8 seconds. His nearest U.S. rival, Carol Hof- rhann of North Branch, N.J., on Salem, also jumped without a fruilt in 43.3 seconds, Deer 'Scented' Hunter Bags Timber Wolf ELY, Minn. (AP) An Aus- fy to the' effectiveness of the "buck scent" used by some hunters to cover their human odor and attract deer. Milford Nelson used the sccnl near here Friday and ended up with a 100-pound Umber wolf on his trail.

He said that after applying a heavy dose of the scent he went to take a deer stand while two companions made a drive lo dire cl the deer toward him. As he gol lo the stand, Nelson saw three limber wolves come out of the woods alxml 75 yards away. He fired three shots and they ran back into the trees. Then hearing a rustle behind him. Nelson turned to sec large timber wolf following his 15 feet away and wilh his nose lo the ground.

The animal heard Nelson's movement and charged as thi hunter fired from the hip. Th shot missed and the wolf rushed past killed the animal with his nexl shot fromj about 10 lasl shell in (he magazine of his .308 caliber rifle. The 100-pound wolf was 30 ATTENTION MOTORISTS NOTICE TO OUR SERVICE STATION CUSTOMERS! OUR MOBILGAS SERVICE STATION, CORNER Of I LINCOLN AND UNION, WILL KEEP THE HOURS AS OUR FIRESTONE STORE! WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. MONO A THROUGH SA TURD A F.

WE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY 34 Head of Dairy Cattle ALL BANGS AND TB TESTED Cow No. 1 HOLSTEIN, 6 years old, bred to H-185 coming 4-7-69 Cow No. 2 HOLSTEIN, 6 years old, bred to H-185 coming 12-29-68 Cow No. 3 HOLSTEIN, 5 years to Holstein coming 4-19-69 Cow No. 4 HOLSTEIN, 7 years old, bred to Holsfein coming 4-24-69 Cow No.

5 HOLSTEIN, Vh. years old, bred to Holstein, open Cow No. 6 GUERNSEY, 6 years old, bred to Brown Swiss, 11-28-68 Cow No. 7 HOLSTEIN, 6 years old, fresh 6 weeks, open Cow No. 8 HOLSTEIN, 2'A years old, fresh 6 weeks, open Cow No.

9 HOLSTEIN, 3 years old, fresh 2 months, open Cow No. 10 HOLSTEIN, 6 years ol-J, fresh 3 weeks, open Cow No. 11 HOLSTEIN, 6 years old, bred to H-185, coming 11-29-68 Cow No. 12 HOLSTEIN, 7 years old, fresh 2 weeks, open 8 2-year-old HEIFERS, pasture bred, coming fresh Jan. 1 to March 1 10 HEIFERS 4 STEERS MACHINERY FEED pounds heavier than the small deer thai was the parly's only olher kill.

CORNER OF LINCOLN AND UNION 1960IHC 460 Gas Tractor 1949 M-M Standard Tractor (U) 1948 A-C WC Tractor with WD sleeves and pistons Cockshutt Tractor and loader 1963 M-M 14'4-Ft. Dual Wheel Tandem Disk 1964 iHC Model 47 Baler 1965 Minnesota Side Delivery Rake 1965 Massey-Harris Side Delivery Rake John Deere Corn Chopper wilh motor 212-Ft. Co-op S.P. Combines Co-op 12-Ft. Swathcr 2 Case Pickef-Shellers IHC 3-Bottom Plow with hyd.

lift Case 3-Botfom Plow 10-Ft. One-Way Disk Plow 38-Ft. Little Giant Grain Elevator 2 4-In. Grain Augers Massey-Harris 15-Ft. Single Disk IHC 15-Ft.

Single Disk Massey-Harris 12-Ft. Drill 5-Section Steel Drag Viking Electric Feed Grinder 4-Wheel Trailer with box, on rubber Barge Wagon with hydraulic lift, on rubber Trailer and Hay rack Case 12-Ft. Digger 2-Wheel Trailer Automatic Bale Skid John Deere 7-Ft. Power Mower IHC 7-Ft: Power Mower GI 2-Wheel Manure Spreader Minnesota 2-Wheel Manure Spreader Co-op 4-Row Com Planter IHC 4-Row Cultivator Case 2-Row Cultivator 10-Ft. Fertilizer Spreader Weed Sprayer, 28-Ff.

boom Fanning Mill Electric Fencer, wire and posts 300-GaI. Fuel Tank 1750 Bales, 1st and 2nd culling Alfalfa 500 Bales Straw Corn Silage CAR, TRUCKS 1958 Ford Sedan 1954 IHC R170 Truck with 308 motor, equipped with air 5th Wheel for R170 1940 Ford Pickup, V-8, motor 1950 IHC L160 Truck with box and hoist SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS Many items too numerous to mention FEEDER PIGS Dairy Equipment 210-Gal. Sunset Bulk Tank 2 Surge Seamless Buckets Surge 2-3 Unit Pump with line for 22 cows Terms: Cash, unless arrangements are made with clerk prior to sale. Hilmer Paulson Orvin Rosin, Auctioneer First Stale Bank of Wheafon, Clerk NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS.